Aurora at 22:03, 22 November 2006

2006-11-22T22:03:02Z

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	# Preheat oven to 375. Butter a 3-quart casserole dish; set aside. Place bread (crumbs) in a medium mixing bowl. Melt 2 tablespoons of butter, and pour it over the bread. Toss to mix. Set breadcrumbs aside.		# Preheat oven to 375. Butter a 3-quart casserole dish; set aside. Place bread (crumbs) in a medium mixing bowl. Melt 2 tablespoons of butter, and pour it over the bread. Toss to mix. Set breadcrumbs aside.
	# Warm milk in a saucepan over medium heat. (Can also be done in a big bowl in the microwave.) Melt remaining butter in a high sided-skillet over medium heat. When butter bubbles, add flour. Cook, stirring, 1 minute.		# Warm milk in a saucepan over medium heat. (Can also be done in a big bowl in the microwave.) Melt remaining butter in a high sided-skillet over medium heat. When butter bubbles, add flour. Cook, stirring, 1 minute.
	# While whisking, add hot ~~mail~~ a little at a time, to keep mixture smooth. Continue cooking, whisking constantly, until mixture bubbles and thickens (8-12 minutes).		# While whisking, add hot milk a little at a time, to keep mixture smooth. Continue cooking, whisking constantly, until mixture bubbles and thickens (8-12 minutes).
	# Remove pan from heat. Stir in salt, nutmeg, peppers, 3 cups chedder cheese (2/3 of it) and 1 cup romano. Set the cheese sauce aside.		# Remove pan from heat. Stir in salt, nutmeg, peppers, 3 cups chedder cheese (2/3 of it) and 1 cup romano. Set the cheese sauce aside.
	# Cover a large pot of salted water, and bring to a boil. Cook the macaroni about half the minimum time directed on the box. It should be firm and underdone. Rinse and drain well. Stir the macaroni into the cheese sauce.		# Cover a large pot of salted water, and bring to a boil. Cook the macaroni about half the minimum time directed on the box. It should be firm and underdone. Rinse and drain well. Stir the macaroni into the cheese sauce.
	# Pour mixture into prepared dish. Sprinkle remaining cheddar and romano cheeses and breadcrumbs over the top. Bake until golden, about 30 minutes. Transfer dish to a wire rack and cool for about 5 minutes before serving.		# Pour mixture into prepared dish. Sprinkle remaining cheddar and romano cheeses and breadcrumbs over the top. Bake until golden, about 30 minutes. Transfer dish to a wire rack and cool for about 5 minutes before serving.

Ratri at 23:25, 21 November 2006

2006-11-21T23:25:13Z

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Equipment:

3 qt casserole dish, medium mixing bowl, two medium-large saucepans and a large pasta pot.

Ingredients:

* 8 tbsp (1 stick) unsalted butter, plus extra to butter the casserole dish
* 6 slices good white bread, crusts removed, torn into 1/4-inch pieces
* 5 1/2 cups milk
* 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
* 2 teaspoons salt, plus extra for water
* 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
* 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
* 1/4 cayenne pepper
* 4 1/2 cups (about 18 oz) grated sharp white cheddar cheese
* 1 1/4 cups (about 5 oz) grated Pecorina Romano cheese
* 1 lb macaroni (recommend elbows or knees)

Instructions:

# Preheat oven to 375. Butter a 3-quart casserole dish; set aside. Place bread (crumbs) in a medium mixing bowl. Melt 2 tablespoons of butter, and pour it over the bread. Toss to mix. Set breadcrumbs aside.
# Warm milk in a saucepan over medium heat. (Can also be done in a big bowl in the microwave.) Melt remaining butter in a high sided-skillet over medium heat. When butter bubbles, add flour. Cook, stirring, 1 minute.
# While whisking, add hot mail a little at a time, to keep mixture smooth. Continue cooking, whisking constantly, until mixture bubbles and thickens (8-12 minutes).
# Remove pan from heat. Stir in salt, nutmeg, peppers, 3 cups chedder cheese (2/3 of it) and 1 cup romano. Set the cheese sauce aside.
# Cover a large pot of salted water, and bring to a boil. Cook the macaroni about half the minimum time directed on the box. It should be firm and underdone. Rinse and drain well. Stir the macaroni into the cheese sauce.
# Pour mixture into prepared dish. Sprinkle remaining cheddar and romano cheeses and breadcrumbs over the top. Bake until golden, about 30 minutes. Transfer dish to a wire rack and cool for about 5 minutes before serving.

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Aurora at 22:03, 22 November 2006

Ratri at 23:25, 21 November 2006